The chair still works. It just looks like it doesn't.
A worn seat, torn fabric, or cracked armrest pad doesn't mean the chair has to go. I re-cover office chairs, executive chairs, lounge suites, recliners, and wooden dining chairs — restoring the look and extending the working life of furniture worth keeping.
"A worn chair doesn't just look bad — it tells your clients you don't sweat the details. Re-upholstery costs a fraction of a replacement, and your team notices the difference on the first sit."
Upholstery services
What I work on
Corporate clients and private customers. Office environments and homes. If it has fabric, leather, or vinyl and it's worn — I can restore it.
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Office Chair Re-covering
Worn mesh, torn fabric, cracked vinyl. The chair mechanism is fine — it's the cover that's failed. I re-cover in matching or upgraded fabric, restoring the chair to a standard that doesn't embarrass the office it sits in. Batch pricing available for 10+ chairs.
Corporate · Batch available
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Executive Chair Restoration
A R15,000 executive chair with peeling armrests or cracked leather doesn't get thrown away. It gets restored. I re-cover in bonded leather, genuine leather, or premium vinyl — whichever matches the chair's original specification and the standards the office demands.
Law firms · C-suite · Boardrooms
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Lounge Suite Re-covering
2-seaters, 3-seaters, corner units. When the frame is structurally sound but the fabric has reached end of life, re-covering extends the suite for another decade at a fraction of replacement cost. Customer supplies fabric or I source to specification.
Residential · Reception areas
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Recliner Repair & Re-covering
Recliners are complex — mechanism repair often goes hand-in-hand with re-covering. I assess the mechanism first, fix what's broken, then recover or re-foam as needed. Returning the piece to full working condition with updated upholstery.
Residential · Medical waiting rooms
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Wooden Chair Upholstery
Dining chairs, accent chairs, wooden boardroom chairs. Re-padding collapsed seat foam and re-covering in matching or new fabric. Includes re-strapping where the webbing has given way. Simple, quick work that makes a room look finished again.
Dining · Reception · Conference
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Hospitality Seating
Hotel lobbies, restaurant banquettes, conference chairs. High-traffic seating wears faster than office furniture. I work around venue schedules — early morning, weekends — and source commercial-grade fabrics that handle the volume. Batch pricing for 20+ pieces.
Hotels · Restaurants · Venues
For executive environments
Your partners' chairs are an investment. I protect that investment.
There's a particular kind of professional who notices when a chair doesn't match the standard of the room it's in. A law firm partner, a C-suite executive, a practice manager who keeps the firm's standards immaculate. Restoration — done properly — is what they expect. Not replacement. Not compromise.
The identity this serves
"I look after what matters in this firm. A chair that looks ten years old in a partner's office doesn't reflect who we are."
The pitch that fits
"Your R15,000 chair has a structural life of another 10 years. The leather failed. That's a R2,500 recovery job, not a replacement."
Materials
Fabric options for every application
I work with the material that suits the chair, the environment, and the budget. Bring your own or I'll source to your specification.
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Genuine Leather
Executive chairs, high-end boardrooms. Premium finish, long life when maintained.
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Bonded Leather
Professional look at a practical price. Works well for executive chairs at scale.
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Commercial Vinyl
Easy-clean, durable, ideal for call centres, healthcare, and high-traffic environments.
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Contract Fabric
Woven fabrics rated for commercial use. Hundreds of colours and textures to match your office spec.
Bring your own fabric? No problem. Just ensure there's enough material — I'll advise on quantities when I quote.
Replacing a quality executive chair
R8 000–R20 000
Plus lead time, procurement process, and the original chair goes to landfill when its frame still had decades of life.
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Re-covering the same chair
A fraction of replacement
New upholstery. Same solid frame. Chair looks and feels new. Asset protected for another decade of service.
The economics of upholstery
The frame is fine. The cover isn't. Those are very different problems.
Most office furniture is replaced because the upholstery failed — not because the structural frame or mechanism gave out. That's a significant budget spend on a problem with a far cheaper solution.
"I come to you, I fix it fast, you don't replace what you can repair for a fraction of the cost."
Straightforward from start to finish. You describe it, I quote it, we agree, it gets done.
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Send me photos
WhatsApp me photos of the piece — the damage, the overall condition, the style you're after. The more I can see, the more accurate the quote.
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Written quote
I quote fabric, labour, and timeline upfront. No hidden extras. You decide whether to proceed — no pressure either way.
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Collection or on-site
For batch office chairs, on-site is often possible. For lounge furniture and executive chairs, I usually work from my workshop for best results. I'll advise on the best approach for your piece.
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Delivery and invoice
Completed work delivered back or placed back in position. Formal invoice issued on completion. EFT payment within agreed terms.
Common questions
What people ask before booking upholstery
For batch office chair re-covering — especially seat and back fabric only — on-site is possible. For more complex work like lounge suites, recliners, or full executive chair restoration, the piece needs to come to the workshop so I can do the work properly. I'll advise which applies to your job when I quote.
Yes. If you have a specific fabric, leather, or vinyl you want to use, I'm happy to work with it. Just make sure there's enough material — I can tell you exactly how much you'll need once I've seen the piece. The labour and any other materials are quoted separately.
A single executive chair re-cover typically takes 1–2 working days. A lounge suite is usually 3–5 days. A batch of office chairs depends on volume. I'll give you a clear timeline in the quote so you can plan around the absence of the furniture.
Yes. Lounge suite re-covering for private residential clients is something I take on. The process is the same — photos, quote, collection, workshop, delivery. The job is assessed on its own merits; there's no minimum chair count for upholstery work.
I'm based in Amanzimtoti and cover KwaZulu-Natal within a 45km radius — covering Durban CBD, Umhlanga, Westville, Pinetown, Hillcrest, Waterfall, Ballito, and surrounding areas. For upholstery, collection and delivery is typically included within that radius.
I'll do my best. If you send me a photo or a fabric swatch, I can check my supplier's catalogue for a close match. Exact matches depend on what's available — but in most cases I can get very close. If a perfect match isn't possible, I'll tell you before I quote.
Ready to restore it?
Send me a photo. I'll tell you what's possible.
Most people are surprised how affordable proper restoration is compared to replacing what they have. WhatsApp me photos of the piece — I'll respond with a clear assessment and quote, usually within the hour.